Postcode sector · L20 2

Is Walton a good place to live?

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In Walton (L20 2), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £84,815 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Walton L20 2

Walton L20 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,575 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £22,405, median £22,875 (24 sales)1996: mean £20,056, median £18,000 (28 sales)1997: mean £21,643, median £19,400 (28 sales)1998: mean £20,186, median £18,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £24,581, median £24,575 (24 sales)2000: mean £22,330, median £20,000 (25 sales)2001: mean £20,922, median £20,000 (35 sales)2002: mean £22,078, median £17,000 (30 sales)2003: mean £26,872, median £27,000 (68 sales)2004: mean £49,096, median £44,000 (69 sales)2005: mean £56,256, median £57,500 (64 sales)2006: mean £63,006, median £60,000 (64 sales)2007: mean £72,610, median £71,125 (60 sales)2008: mean £72,079, median £70,000 (38 sales)2009: mean £76,000, median £70,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £63,346, median £60,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £54,392, median £60,350 (12 sales)2012: mean £55,500, median £59,250 (16 sales)2013: mean £49,122, median £46,250 (16 sales)2014: mean £44,478, median £43,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £58,068, median £51,250 (46 sales)2016: mean £54,500, median £46,500 (41 sales)2017: mean £56,998, median £52,000 (45 sales)2018: mean £62,866, median £55,500 (57 sales)2019: mean £67,490, median £62,000 (34 sales)2020: mean £67,414, median £64,050 (38 sales)2021: mean £86,077, median £79,000 (45 sales)2022: mean £93,180, median £88,800 (51 sales)2023: mean £107,924, median £90,000 (39 sales)2024: mean £84,815, median £81,000 (46 sales)2025: mean £105,377, median £94,500 (37 sales)2026: mean £89,833, median £92,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £22,405, median £22,875 (24 sales)1996: mean £20,056, median £18,000 (28 sales)1997: mean £21,643, median £19,400 (28 sales)1998: mean £20,186, median £18,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £24,581, median £24,575 (24 sales)2000: mean £22,330, median £20,000 (25 sales)2001: mean £20,922, median £20,000 (35 sales)2002: mean £22,078, median £17,000 (30 sales)2003: mean £26,872, median £27,000 (68 sales)2004: mean £49,096, median £44,000 (69 sales)2005: mean £56,256, median £57,500 (64 sales)2006: mean £63,006, median £60,000 (64 sales)2007: mean £72,610, median £71,125 (60 sales)2008: mean £72,079, median £70,000 (38 sales)2009: mean £76,000, median £70,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £63,346, median £60,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £54,392, median £60,350 (12 sales)2012: mean £55,500, median £59,250 (16 sales)2013: mean £49,122, median £46,250 (16 sales)2014: mean £44,478, median £43,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £58,068, median £51,250 (46 sales)2016: mean £54,500, median £46,500 (41 sales)2017: mean £56,998, median £52,000 (45 sales)2018: mean £62,866, median £55,500 (57 sales)2019: mean £67,490, median £62,000 (34 sales)2020: mean £67,414, median £64,050 (38 sales)2021: mean £86,077, median £79,000 (45 sales)2022: mean £93,180, median £88,800 (51 sales)2023: mean £107,924, median £90,000 (39 sales)2024: mean £84,815, median £81,000 (46 sales)2025: mean £105,377, median £94,500 (37 sales)2026: mean £89,833, median £92,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £107,924 £17,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L20 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 60 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 57 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 57 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 75 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 56 crimesMay 26: 69 crimesJun 26: 63 crimes Jun 26: 63 crimes 75 41 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L20 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
40%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,167

Owned 31% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L20 2.

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Walton L20 2: frequently asked questions

Is Walton L20 2 a good place to live?

In Walton (L20 2), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £84,815 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walton L20 2?

Recorded crime in Walton L20 2 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walton L20 2 safe?

Crime in Walton L20 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Walton L20 2 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walton L20 2?

Homes in Walton L20 2 sell for around £84,815 on average, based on 46 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walton L20 2 at risk of flooding?

Walton L20 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,575 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Walton L20 2 a deprived area?

Walton L20 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).